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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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  • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
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• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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  • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
  • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
  • G07F17/3262—Player actions which determine the course of the game, e.g. selecting a prize to be won, outcome to be achieved, game to be played

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a multi-lottery online gaming device for the lottery and gaming industry.
• the hitherto known online gaming devices are big bulky gaming machines of dimensions of approximately 600 x 600 x 1800 mm. These gaming devices are installed in the form of solid, indivisible structural units, as free standing gaming machines placed on the floor of gaming houses, gaming centres, and casinos. Currently, the gaming devices are, without any exception, used separately, at all times by a single operator that presents and operates its exclusive assortment of lottery and prize games, or its choice of bets, in one gaming device, while lottery games are always run on separate machines, independently of fixed-odds games.
• a multi-lottery online gaming device comprising the main control unit connected online to the Internet and/or the server of the central gaming system, at least one touch screen, at least one currency accepting mechanism and controls, whose principle consists in that the main control unit is provided with ports to be connected to independent optional control units with applicable lottery games, and/or software of the betting and gaming systems, while the number of independent optional control units corresponds to the number of gaming and lottery operators, and/or the plurality of different types or kinds of games and gambling games and gaming systems to be displayed and run.
• the controls according to the present invention are optional switch-over buttons of the operators, and switch-over buttons changing the display target between the second and third screen.
• the controls may also be graphical menus on the multifunction touch screen.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device may be connected to the server of the central gaming system through a router by a separate online connection.
• the player may use a joystick or control buttons, or it is possible to select the game directly on one of the three full-featured touch screens.
• the body of the multi-lottery online gaming device is almost discretionary. Its structure may be configured to different requirements, necessities and needs of the operators, premises or locations in which the device will be used. Therefore a conventional structure with a housing may be used, in which all the components necessary for the function of the device are installed.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device thus forms a single unit.
• a modification with no housing may be used, mounted on guide rails that are simultaneously used for the cabling, and for optional mounting and movement of the screens.
• the gaming machine is structurally configured to be installed and run online on table and bar tops; if more gaming spots are created, all multi-lottery online gaming devices on the premises in question may be connected to one main control unit by any known wire or wireless link.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device may be, according to the present invention, placed on a table or bar top in a movable and/or tiltable manner so that its supporting arm is fitted into the guiding and/or tilting mechanism enabling the movement of the device on the bar or table top in order to create new gaming spots.
• the device may be also fixed in a firm manner, while the guiding mechanism for the motion of the device is replaced with a flange for firm fixing to the table or bar top.
• it may be installed as a stationary device provided with a pair of displays, where the first screen makes an obtuse angle with the other screen, which is in an upright position.
• the vertical screen is installed in a frame and inset in a case in the housing of the multi-lottery online gaming device in such a manner that it may be only partially visible, depending on the required area of display, while the remaining part of the vertical screen is hidden in the machine body.
• the base of the device may be made of materials of high physical density, such as granite, marble, stainless steel, etc.
• Another option for the installation and operation of the multi-lottery online gaming device is to build the machine into a table or bar top in the form of an in-built bar unit.
• a device configured in such a way is mounted flush to the table or bar top in the horizontal direction, in full or in part.
• a similar alternative is to build the multi-lottery online gaming unit into the table or bar top in the form of an in-built sliding module, which is completely hidden if inactive, and must be ejected and activated for use and presentation with the aid of a driving unit and ejecting mechanisms.
• These manners of installation and operation are in particular suitable for places where a visible presentation of any gaming device is not desirable.
• the bar-top multi-lottery online gaming units are configured in such a manner that the number of screens is reduced from the original three to one or two, where the function of the missing second or third screen is replaced by a software modification, as well as some missing control push-buttons.
• the principle and nature of the wiring installation is the same in all the above variants of the bar-top multi-lottery online gaming units. It is convenient to install the main control unit externally, in particular in the case if more independent optional control units are to be used, mainly because of the limited space inside the bar-top gaming unit.
• Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the multi-lottery online gaming device according to the present invention
• Fig. 1/a is a schematic view of its variant without the housing with guide rails and an external main control unit.
• Fig. 2 shows a wiring diagram of individual components of the multi-lottery online gaming device.
• Figs. 3 to 5 are sectional views of different types of firm mounting of the multi-lottery online gaming device on a table or bar top.
• Figs. 6 and 7 are sectional views of the sliding mounting of the multi-lottery online gaming device on a table or bar top.
• Fig. 8 is a detailed sectional view of the support bracket 31 of the sliding mounting shown in Figs. 6 and 7.
• Fig. 9 shows the sliding installation, thus creating more or new gaming spots at the bar top.
• Figs. 10 and 11 show a bar or table top multi-lottery online gaming device with two screens.
• Fig. 12/a shows the external maintenance module
• Fig. 12/b shows the external currency accepting mechanism.
• Figs. 13/a and 13/b are perspective views, including descriptions, of one of the variants of the bar or table top multi-lottery online gaming device with one multifunction touch screen.
• Figs. 14 and 15 are perspective views of another variant of the sliding mounting of the multi-lottery online gaming device on a bar or table top.
• Figs. 16 and 17 show variants of tiltable modifications.
• Fig. 18 shows a schematic arrangement of the bar- top multi-lottery online gaming unit according to the present invention with an external control unit connected to the server of the central gaming system.
• Fig. 12/a shows the external maintenance module
• Fig. 12/b shows the external currency accepting mechanism.
• Figs. 13/a and 13/b are perspective views, including descriptions, of one of the variants of the bar or table
• FIG. 19 is a schematic view of the wiring diagram of the variant shown in Fig. 18, and the network connection.
• Figs. 20, 20a, b, c show the variant of the built-in multi-lottery online gaming device.
• Fig. 20/d shows the tilting option and tilting angle of the touch screen.
• Figs. 21 and 21/a show the in-built sliding multi-lottery online gaming device.
• Figs. 22 and 23 show a stationary bar-top multi-lottery online gaming unit with two displays.
• Fig. 24 shows the stationary bar-top multi-lottery online gaming device after the removal of the second display.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device includes the main control unit I, connected online to the Internet 15 via cable 2, specifically to the server 3 of the central gaming system. Another similar connection is of course also possible, enabling central control, or central collection of data.
• the main control unit 1 is conveniently installed in a housing 4 of the multi-lottery online gaming device together with the touch screens 5, 6, 7.
• the main control unit1 may be installed separately, outside the housing 4, if need be. In this case it must be located within the reach of interconnecting cables 8, or a transmitter 9 and receiver 10, e.g. with a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth interface, or similar.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device is provided with a trio of displays, i.e. touch screens 5, 6, 7, where the lower, first touch screen 5 ⁇ usually serves for playing lottery games of a company that was selected by operator activation push-buttons ⁇ , while the second touch screen 6 ⁇ located in the centre, and the third one 7 » located conveniently above the second touch screen 6, have an informative character providing information about the ongoing game on the first touch screen ⁇ about the choice of bets, number lottery, jackpots, and bonuses.
• the third touch screen 7 also serves for the presentation of participating operators, advertising messages, and a complete menu of games to choose from.
• the users' targets and themes to be displayed may be switched over between these two touch screens 6 and 7 using push-buttons 12 for changing the target display.
• the server 3 of the central gaming system connected to the monitoring centres 74, is linked via Internet connection 2 to the main control unit I through a router 13 using cables 14.
• the main control unit 1 is equipped with ports to be connected to independent optional control units Id, or similar optional units 17 for lottery games, or optional units 18 . for fixed-odds betting games.
• the number of independent optional control units 16 depends on the number of operators and/or the number of gaming systems and games to be displayed and used.
• the housing 4 of the multi-lottery online gaming device is provided with a currency accepting slot 19, a club and credit card accepting slot 20, a coupon/receipt printer 21 and reader 22, a set of control buttons 25, optional activation push-buttons li of the operators or gaming systems, and switch-over buttons 12 to change the target display between the second touch screen 6 and third touch screen 7.
• the multi-lottery online gaming unit may be deprived (Fig. 1) of the housing 4 and touch screens 5, 6, 7 ⁇ (Fig. la), and mounted in any arrangement to the required number of guide rails 23, which, besides their supporting function, serve as a duct for cables 8 necessary for the connection of the touch screens 5, 6, 7 to the main control unit 1, to be connected to independent optional control units 16, the controller 24 with control buttons 25, operator activation push-buttons H, target display switch-over buttons 12, the currency accepting slot 19, the club and credit card accepting slot 20, coupon printer 2 and coupon/ receipt reader 22.
• the rails 23 are provided with communication ports 26 for cable connection 8 and for connection to the mains supply network.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device may be installed as a bar-top gaming device with several variants of operation. It may be therefore installed on a bar top, or a table top, as a movable or fixed, sliding or tiltable, in-built, or stationary unit.
• FIG. 2 An apparent difference between the multi-lottery online gaming device with three touch screens installed in a housing (Fig. 2) and the variants of bar-top multi-lottery online gaming units, hereinafter referred to as "gaming units", see e.g. Fig. 7, 13, 20, 21, is the absence of particular hardware components, such as operator activation push-buttons JJL, target display switch-over buttons 12, see Fig. 1, and touch screens 6 and 7, which are replaced by software modifications to be selected and controlled from the graphical menu on the multifunction screen 32 of the body 29 of the bar-top gaming device.
• JJL operator activation push-buttons
• target display switch-over buttons 12 see Fig. 1
• touch screens 6 and 7 touch screens
• the movable and fixed bar-top gaming unit is mounted to the lower, lateral or upper part of the bar top, or table top, as shown on Figs. 3, 4, 5, and in the sectional view on Figs. 6 and 7.
• the supporting arm 27 with a flange 28 of the movable body 29 is attached, for example, to sliding guide mechanisms 30.
• the guide mechanism 30 and the support bracket 3J_ enable the movement of the gaming unit to a required distance (see Fig. 9), depending on the length of the guide mechanisms. In this manner new gaming spots may be created (Fig. 9).
• Figs. 10 and 11 show bar and table top gaming unit with two screens.
• Figs.13a - 13b show a perspective view of the fixed or movable gaming unit provided with one multifunction touch screen 32, currency accepting slot 19, debit, club and credit card accepting slot 20, coupon printer 21 and reader 22, "pause-lock” button 33 for blocking the gaming system during a short-term absence of the player, joystick 34 for menu navigation 35, "bet” button 36, maintenance monitoring display 38, holes 39, 40 for maintenance keys, prize claim button 42, loudspeakers 41 and proportionstart” touch (sensory) button 37, located ergonomically on two sides on the housing's right side.
• the variants of fixed and movable gaming units may, if need be, be amended with articulated mechanisms 47 that will enable adjustment of an optimum inclination angle by means of tiltable arms 48, or the shutdown of the bar or table top gaming units during their inactivity.
• the fixed and movable gaming unit may be used and operated without the currency and card accepting slots 19, 20, the coupon printer 21 and reader 22, the maintenance display 38 and the buttons H, ⁇ 2 provided that the external maintenance module 43 (Fig.12a) and the external currency accepting mechanism 44 (Fig. 12b) are installed. This case is dealt with in another invention of the same inventor.
• the variant of the in-built bar-top gaming unit shown in Figs. 20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d consists of the body 49 of the gaming unit, a tilting screen 50 (Fig. 20), a mounting frame 51 and a cover frame 52 ⁇ see Fig. 20b, to be built in the bar or table top, a cash box 53 ⁇ see Fig. 20a, a coupon printer 21, a coupon reader 22, a currency accepting slot 19 and a debit, club and credit card accepting slot 20, control buttons 25 and holes 39, 40 for maintenance keys (Fig.20).
• the inclination angle of the in-built bar-top gaming unit can be from 0 to approximately 15° (Fig. 20/c).
• Figs. 21 and 21/a show a modification of this device, a built-in sliding gaming unit, whose body 54 with a cover 55 is, under the required angle, installed in a case 56 provided with an opening 57 for the sliding mechanism 58.
• These parts are together with the driving unit 59 for the sliding mechanism and guiding stabilization device 60 mounted in an inbuilt frame 61, which is seated in the cut-out in the bar or table top, and fastened with flanges 62.
• the device configured in such a manner is activated by means of a switch-over button 63 and, subsequently, the gaming unit slides out with the aid of the driving unit 59 and sliding mechanism 58.
• the stationary bar-top gaming device shown in Figs. 22 to 24 includes a general- purpose base 64 that may be made of optional material of high physical density, to which the housing 65 is attached.
• the housing 65 houses a multifunction touch screen 32, a supplementary detachable screen 66 with a cover frame 67, a cover cap 68 for the detachable screen 66 (Fig. 24), loudspeakers 4J_, a coupon printer 21 and reader 22, a currency accepting slot 19 and debit, club and credit card accepting slot 20 (Fig. 24).
• the device also includes a maintenance screen 38 (Fig. 23) located on the back of the stationary gaming device.
• the maintenance screen 38 is provided with function control buttons 46 for the display of the credit and the amount to be dispensed, and an electronic counter of the amount of money inserted and dispensed.
• the stationary gaming unit also includes holes 39, 40 for maintenance keys and a prize claim button 42 ⁇ and a set of buttons 25 for game control.
• the base of the system is provided with slip-resistant material, or a pad with similar properties.
• the bar and table top gaming units see e.g. Figs. 3, 7 orl3, may be provided with their own integrated control units1, which seems to be useful with the stationary (Figs. 22, 23, and 24) and in-built (Figs.
• the main control unit 1 to be connected to independent optional control units 16 is separated from the remaining components (Fig. 18) of the device, and located externally.
• the connection between the main control unit and the remaining components is provided via any usual way of wireless connection (9, 10), e.g. through a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth interface, or similar, or a cable 8 may be used for the connection (see Fig. 18).
• each bar and table top gaming unit is advantageously provided with wireless communication modules - transmitter 9 and receiver 10 - for wireless connection, and communication ports 26 for cable 8 connection to the main control unit 1 provided with ports to be connected to independent optional control units l ⁇ or similar logical units 7, 18.
• the communication and connection with the other external components of the bar top gaming units and in between them is provided in a similar manner.
• These include an external maintenance module 43 (Fig. 12a) and the central currency accepting mechanism 44 (Fig. 12b), which enables the customers to put money into the game by means of currency accepting slots 19, 20, and enter the registration number shown on the screen 38 of the selected gaming machine using the numerical keypad 45. After pressing the function push-button 46, it is possible to transfer the entered credit to the required gaming unit.
• connection (Fig. 19) of several gaming units 70, it is necessary to use the main control unit I connected online to the server 3 of the central control gaming system, provided with ports to be connected with independent optional control units 16 or similar logical units 17, 18 with multifunction mode, a data bus 69, and a trip unit 73_, This will enable multiple concurrent initializations of games in individual network connected gaming units.
• the connection is provided via any usual, currently used wireless technology, or a cable.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device need not be used as a rented device for a couple of companies involved in lottery games or fixed-odds betting, but it may be used within the framework of operation of only one company, with the possibility to make use of the whole assortment of lottery or betting games and gaming systems.
• the device according to the present invention enables, thanks to its configuration, both the conventional installation in a housing and non-conventional mounting pattern on guide rails, as well as the new bar and table top arrangement of the gaming unit taking up a minimal amount of space, as compared to the scope and comprehensiveness of the services offered.
• the required results may also be achieved in those premises and locations, where the success of only one particular type of a lottery or betting game, lottery company, or manufacturer of one type of the gaming device, is not ensured, or where there is insufficient space for more common gaming machines, or if it is uneconomical in the given location to invest in a higher number of lottery terminals or gaming devices.
• the multi-lottery online gaming device offers further advantages and savings potential in practice: only one contracted operator manufactures, provides installation and service, ensures online monitoring, and leases the gaming device. Therefore only one contract of lease, one license and one square meter per one gaming unit is necessary according to the present invention.
• the device may be installed and used in easily accessible premises that are considered more acceptable by the public than gambling clubs and casinos, such as night clubs, coffee-bars, clubs, hotel lounges, etc., a completely new group of customers will be approached and encouraged to become involved, who nowadays feel morally embarrassed to take part in gambling games in casinos, gambling clubs or similar premises, in particular in fear of being condemned by the public.
• the variant of the sliding configuration of the bar-top gaming unit which is very flexible, seems to be the most advantageous.
• the device can be quickly set up for use on the gaming spot, and as quickly and simply it may be moved to any other place at the bar, which will thus change into a gaming spot, if the customer decides to leave the original location, or stop the game.
• the stationary gaming device does not require complicated assembly, and there are no irreversible processes associated with its mounting; its installation will thus assume the role of a testing device before installing other, more aesthetic and compact gaming devices.
• the multi-lottery online gaming devices according to the present invention intended for the lottery and betting industry, can fully substitute all currently used gaming machines, and, thanks to their versatility and display options, while enabling the use of almost unlimited number of lottery and fixed-odds betting systems on offer, they have all the makings to become popular both between the customers and their operators and purveyors.

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